Corrections

Claire Maziarczyk writes that for her 29 contemporary paste
papers on neutral pH paper, a sample book and price list are
available for $4.50, not $3.50 as reported in an earlier column
(Vol. 8, No. 6 Dec. 1984). Checks payable to Claire Maziarczyk, 710
Willow Ave. #18, Hoboken, NJ 07030.

Don Guyot of the Colophon Hand Bookbindery writes that he Is
working with Whitman Products, Ltd., the US distributor for the
paper-backed bookcloths from Bamberger Kaliko (see Vol. 8, No. 6
Dec. 1984), to service small orders for this material. Whitman
Products does have a minimum order of 100 yards per color, but
Colophon will honor orders for as little as a single yard of any
color in its own stock.

Suppliers

Andrews/Nelson/Whitehead, the exclusive importer of fine
bookbinding leathers from J. Hewit Tannery in Scotland, announces a
new technological improvement in the tanning process of Hewit
leathers. "The vegetable tanned Chieftain goatskins are now retanned
with aluminum to improve the pH of the leathers, thereby increasing
the life span of the skins. The resulting skins are slightly softer
than heretofore. The range of 15 different colors in each of the
grades remains unchanged." for samples, prices, and a list of the
Andrews/ Nelson/Whitehead distributors contact Karen Crisalli,
Assistant Manager, Art Paper Department, 31-10 48th Ave., Long
Island City, NY 11101.

Arno Roessler, formerly of Process Materials Corporation,
announces the establishment of a new company, Paper Technologies,
Inc., offering extensive line of archival quality products for the
restoration and conservation of museum and library materials,
including the entire line of quality products supplied by Process
Materials Corporation, Rutherford, NJ, and Light Impressions
Corporation, Rochester, NY, for sale and distribution in the Western
part of the United States." for further information contact Paper
Technologies, Inc., 28082 Gunnison Court, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
(714/643-3021).

The Tolfan Corp., mentioned in Vol. 8 No. 6 Dec. 1984, for the
German line of binding equipment by the Schmedt Corp. which they
carry, also carries binding equipment by another West German firm,
Karl Tranklein, including board shears and standing presses. Contact
the Tolfan Corporation, P.O. Box 7805, Jersey City, NJ 07307-0805
(201/659-6746).

A new edge gilding machine, the Gilding Machine Type FL, was
designed by Men Ochsner, a leading Swiss edge gilder, for binders
who occasionally must gild hook edges. It uses an externally heated
and constantly rotating silicon roller four inches wide, mounted on
a head which is lowered by hand, similar to a stamping machine, and
moved slowly back and forth over the book edge which is held in a
clamp, utilizing gold or colored foils. The main feature of this
unique and reasonably priced machine is the uniform heat and
pressure control. For further information contact Pete Johnson,
President, Book Machine Sales, P0 Box 53, Sterling, PA 18463
(717/689-2687). Mr. Johnson is the sole agent for all Ochsner
gilding machinery and a leading source for used and rebuilt edition
binding equipment.

Computer Software for Conservators

A private company, Cypher-Tech, has begun to develop specialized
conservation computer software called Artware (TM). They are
creating a general package which will aid private and museum
conservators with office/studio management and report writing.
Artware will include systems for: files for information storage,
recall and list generation according to owner, artist, type of
treatment, deadlines, etc.; artwork inventory; work progress status;
appointments; supply/ supplier lists; bookkeeping; cost management;
contracts; billing; letters; reports; etc. Sample examination and
treatment forms will be included; however, Cypher-Tech can also
incorporate a conservator s own forms into Artware. The software is
scheduled for release in late '85. It will he discussed at the
pre-conference seminar of the IIC-CG, May 13-16 in Halifax, Nova
Scotia, "Computer Technology in Conservation," which will issue a
publication with important information on this subject.